Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies
Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies from a simple recipe that come out perfectly every time. They're soft in the middle and crispy on the outside.
Ingredients
- 1¾ cups all purpose flour
- ¼ cup cocoa
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- ½ teaspoon red gel food coloring or 4-5 teaspoons liquid red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup granulated sugar for rolling
- ¾ cup confectioners sugar for rolling
- 1 Tablespoon buttermilk or whole milk (if using gel coloring)
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and beat until blended. Stir in vanilla, food coloring and buttermilk or milk (only add buttermilk if using gel food coloring).
- Combine dry ingredients and add to butter mixture.
- Chill dough 45 minutes to 1 hour or until firm enough to roll into balls.
- Roll into balls using a Tablespoon measuring spoon to get consistent amounts.
- Roll each ball in granulated sugar and then in confectioners sugar.
- Place about 2 inches apart on parchment paper lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 10-11 minutes for a soft and chewy cookie or 13-14 minutes for a crispy cookie.
- Remove to wire rack to cool. Store in air tight container.
Notes
Buttermilk or whole milk is only needed if using gel food coloring.
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